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The Queen and I

by Sue Townsend
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The Queen and I
The Queen and I

Royals navigate ordinary life; humor ensues.

If you're in the mood for a satirical take on the British monarchy, "The Queen and I" could be just the right fit. Sue Townsend imagines a wildly humorous scenario where the royals are stripped of their titles and thrown into everyday life. It's a funny, irreverent peek behind the curtain of pomp and circumstance, making it a delightful choice for anyone who enjoys a good laugh at the expense of high society.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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The Queen and I

by Sue Townsend
$8.90 Now $6.90 Save 22%
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ISBN: 9780749313524
Authors: Sue Townsend
Publisher: Mandarin
Date of Publication: 1993-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Young Adult, Historical Fiction, Contemporary
Goodreads rating: 3.72
(rated by 6397 readers)

Description

The Monarchy Has Been Dismantled. When a Republican party wins the General Election, their first act in power is to strip the royal family of their assets and titles and send them to live on a housing estate in the Midlands. Exchanging Buckingham Palace for a two-bedroomed semi in Hell Close (as the locals dub it), caviar for boiled eggs, servants for a social worker named Trish, the Queen and her family learn what it means to be poor among the great unwashed. But is their breeding sufficient to allow them to rise above their changed circumstance or deep down are they really just like everyone else?
 

Royals navigate ordinary life; humor ensues.

If you're in the mood for a satirical take on the British monarchy, "The Queen and I" could be just the right fit. Sue Townsend imagines a wildly humorous scenario where the royals are stripped of their titles and thrown into everyday life. It's a funny, irreverent peek behind the curtain of pomp and circumstance, making it a delightful choice for anyone who enjoys a good laugh at the expense of high society.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.